SHOULDERS

Converging Shoulder Press

This exercise is very similar to the Cable Shoulder Press, except that you bring your arms together during the movement. Adjust the seat back to the most upright position. Adjust the Functional Training Arms to a vertical position. Adjust the seat so that the cable handles are at shoulder level. Grab the handles with an overhand grip and press your arms overhead. Lower slowly.

Variations: Use a neutral grip, or even twist your wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Functional Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize different areas of the muscle group.

Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of arm).

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BodyCraft Strength Training System manual Converging Shoulder Press